Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic TS25

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was introduced 23 months before the TS25 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the TS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 vs the TS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and TS25.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.